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Struggling Wings host Tampa Bay

Tampa Bay Lightning (39-18-6, fourth in the Atlantic) vs. Detroit Red Wings (26-31-7, fifth in the Atlantic)

Detroit; Saturday, 11:30 a.m.

BOTTOM LINE: Tampa Bay comes into the matchup against Detroit after losing three games in a row.

The Red Wings are 17-14-2 in Eastern Conference games. Detroit averages 9.2 penalty minutes per game, the sixth-most in the Eastern Conference. Givani Smith leads the team serving 108 total minutes.

The Lightning are 11-6-1 in division matchups. Tampa Bay has scored 207 goals and ranks eighth in the NHL averaging 3.3 goals per game. Steven Stamkos leads the team with 28.

In their last meeting March 4, Tampa Bay won 3-1.

TOP PERFORMERS: Moritz Seider leads the Red Wings with 37 assists and has 42 points this season. Jakub Vrana has five goals over the last 10 games for Detroit.

Stamkos leads the Lightning with 67 points, scoring 28 goals and registering 39 assists. Victor Hedman has six goals over the last 10 games for Tampa Bay.

LAST 10 GAMES: Red Wings: 2-7-1, averaging 2.6 goals, 4.5 assists, 3.8 penalties and 9.6 penalty minutes while giving up 4.2 goals per game with an .884 save percentage.

Lightning: 4-6-0, averaging 2.6 goals, 4.4 assists, 5.1 penalties and 11 penalty minutes while allowing 2.6 goals per game with a .921 save percentage.

Wildcats, Cougars play in Elite 8

Houston Cougars (32-6, 15-3 AAC) vs. Villanova Wildcats (29-7, 16-4 Big East)

San Antonio; Saturday, 5:09 p.m.

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Villanova -2; over/under is 128

BOTTOM LINE: The No. 6 Villanova Wildcats and No. 15 Houston Cougars play in the NCAA Tournament Elite Eight.

The Wildcats are 16-4 against Big East opponents. Villanova is seventh in the Big East with 12 assists per game led by Collin Gillespie averaging 3.3.

The Cougars’ record in AAC action is 15-3. Houston is the AAC leader with 35.4 rebounds per game led by Josh Carlton averaging 6.3.

TOP PERFORMERS: For the Wildcats, Jermaine Samuels is averaging 11 points and 6.4 rebounds and Justin Moore is averaging 9.4 points over the last 10 games.

Kyler Edwards is averaging 14.1 points, six rebounds and 3.2 assists for the Cougars. Fabian White Jr. is averaging 10.2 points over the last 10 games for Houston.

LAST 10 GAMES: Wildcats: 9-1, averaging 69.6 points, 31.7 rebounds, 11.4 assists, 5.7 steals and 2.1 blocks per game while shooting 42.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 57.6 points per game.

Cougars: 9-1, averaging 73.7 points, 34.1 rebounds, 14.3 assists, 6.7 steals and 4.8 blocks per game while shooting 46.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 59.6 points.

Memphis to defend against Bucks

Milwaukee Bucks (46-27, second in the Eastern Conference) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (51-23, second in the Western Conference)

Memphis, Tennessee; Saturday, 7 p.m.

BOTTOM LINE: Memphis hosts Milwaukee aiming to extend its six-game home winning streak.

The Grizzlies are 26-10 on their home court. Memphis is 4-3 in games decided by less than 4 points.

The Bucks are 20-15 on the road. Milwaukee has a 2-2 record in games decided by less than 4 points.

The teams square off for the second time this season. The Bucks won the last matchup 126-114 on Jan. 20. Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 33 points to help lead the Bucks to the win.

TOP PERFORMERS: Desmond Bane is shooting 42.6% from beyond the arc with 3.0 made 3-pointers per game for the Grizzlies, while averaging 18.2 points. Jaren Jackson Jr. is shooting 43.5% and averaging 15.6 points over the last 10 games for Memphis.

Antetokounmpo is scoring 29.7 points per game with 11.6 rebounds and 5.8 assists for the Bucks. Khris Middleton is averaging 25.3 points and 5.1 rebounds while shooting 50.0% over the last 10 games for Milwaukee.

LAST 10 GAMES: Grizzlies: 8-2, averaging 123.8 points, 50.9 rebounds, 27.9 assists, 9.0 steals and 8.2 blocks per game while shooting 48.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 110.5 points per game.

Bucks: 8-2, averaging 123.6 points, 47.4 rebounds, 25.5 assists, 7.6 steals and 3.7 blocks per game while shooting 50.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 116.1 points.

INJURIES: Grizzlies: Brandon Clarke: out (hip), Dillon Brooks: out (rest), Ja Morant: out (knee), Killian Tillie: out (knee).

Bucks: Khris Middleton: out (wrist), Giannis Antetokounmpo: out (knee), DeAndre’ Bembry: out for season (knee).

Duke, Arkansas in tourney clash

Arkansas Razorbacks (28-8, 13-5 SEC) vs. Duke Blue Devils (31-6, 16-4 ACC)

San Francisco; Saturday, 7:49 p.m.

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Duke -4; over/under is 146.5

BOTTOM LINE: The No. 9 Duke Blue Devils and No. 17 Arkansas Razorbacks meet in the NCAA Tournament Elite Eight.

The Blue Devils have gone 16-4 against ACC opponents. Duke averages 16.7 assists per game to lead the ACC, paced by Wendell Moore with 4.5.

The Razorbacks are 13-5 in SEC play. Arkansas is fourth in the SEC with 35.2 rebounds per game led by Jaylin Williams averaging 9.8.

TOP PERFORMERS: Paolo Banchero is scoring 17.2 points per game with 7.8 rebounds and 3.2 assists for the Blue Devils. Mark Williams is averaging 8.8 points, 5.9 rebounds and 1.9 blocks over the last 10 games for Duke.

JD Notae is averaging 18.5 points, 3.7 assists and 2.3 steals for the Razorbacks. Stanley Umude is averaging 8.7 points over the last 10 games for Arkansas.

LAST 10 GAMES: Blue Devils: 8-2, averaging 79.0 points, 29.8 rebounds, 15.0 assists, 5.0 steals and 7.2 blocks per game while shooting 53.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 71.2 points per game.

Razorbacks: 8-2, averaging 67.0 points, 33.9 rebounds, 11.8 assists, 6.6 steals and 3.5 blocks per game while shooting 38.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 64.3 points.

— Reports compiled by The Associated Press.

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